Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics
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Product Description
Many of the cells in our body undergo tightly regulated replication to enable growth to occur and to ensure that damaged or worn out tissues are replaced. Regulation is mediated via many different mechanisms. It is when these mechanisms fail, and regulation is lost, that cancer can result. Recent advances in molecular cell biology have greatly expanded our understanding of the processes and mechanisms which underpin the regulation of cell replication, and what is happening at the molecular level when these fail.
Now in its second edition, The Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics gives a fresh approach to the study of the molecular basis of cancer. Written with the undergraduate student in mind, Lauren Pecorino focuses on how our understanding of the defective mechanisms which drive cancer is leading to the development of new targeted therapeutic agents.
Opening with an overview of the key hallmarks of cancer as a disease state, the book then leads us through the principal components of the regulatory machinery through which cell division is controlled and corrupted with the onset of cancer. Within each chapter, students are shown how this molecular knowledge is being applied to develop new targeted therapeutic strategies.
Ideal for courses in the molecular biology of cancer and cancer biology, The Molecular Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, is an invaluable resource for any student wishing to gain insight into the molecular basis of the disease and formulate possible solutions for its effective control.
New to this Edition
· Updated research
· Three brand new chapters:
- “The Cell Cycle”: Gives extended treatment of this central aspect of cancer biology
- “Infections and Inflammation”: Focuses on the relationship between infectious agents and inflammation and the onset of cancer
- “The Cancer Industry”: Provides an overview of the process through which drugs are developed and tested
· Enhanced coverage of apoptosis
· Over 25 new figures plus a new color plate section
· A new “How do we know that?” feature, in which experimental methods and results are discussed, thus shedding light on how our understanding of cancer biology is developed
· An extended glossary
· A companion website featuring additional resources for both instructors and students:
- For instructors, the site offers figures from the book available to download and a testbank of multiple-choice questions with feedback linked to the book for use in formative or summative assessment
- For students, the website features a web link library as well as hyperlinks to primary literature articles cited in the text
Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics
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This is a good introduction to this field. The book is easy to read and have good drawings.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got this book for the Cancer Biology class.
It’s an excellent book to start learning about cancer. It’s well updated and includes all the recent advances. It could have included some extra stuff in my opinion, but anyway it’s a great book. I like the “future therapeutics” part at the end of each chapter.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the book to review if you are behind on understanding the intricate world of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and some of the causes and origins of cancer. Recently released (2009) this book overviews the entire gamut of identification, treatment, response, and follow up. Perfect for medically-oriented patients, family members, or medical school students. This is NOT a book for the lay public – you need to understand medical terminology and the basics of oncology to fully appreciate. That being said, if you are bent on learning more about this area of medicine, start here!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a good book to have if you are looking to have basic information on molecular mechanisms of cancer handy. I specifically bought it for the apoptosis chapter but I think it will be useful on many other subjects
Rating: 5 / 5
Dr. Lauren Pecorino has a genius for the plume to equal her mastery of the subject matter. This book is so well done it deserves to be published in every language and included as University required reading. Highly recommended, it is an outstanding work that held interest from the first page.
Rating: 5 / 5